what is a hair mask?

mia · Joined: 28 Feb 2006 Posts: 245

Hi, could someone pls give me some instructions on hair masks? I don't what exactly it is, thus what is a hair mask? Can it be prepared at home? If not, what hair mask do you recommend?
My hair is quite dry, - should i use hair masks or not?

polona · Joined: 11 Jun 2006 Posts: 88

Hot oil treatments are also recommendable for dry hair.
But, ok- what is hair mask? Have you ever used face mask? Well, hair mask is just the same, except you apply it on hair.
I guess they can be made at home, but I never tried that. It's much easier to buy them- they are not that expensive and they last, since you don't have to use them every time you wash your hair, but once in a month or something like that. Or you can buy one one use packets, which are a bit more expensive, but handy.

LadyBug · Joined: 12 Oct 2006 Posts: 42

I use hair mask more often than just once in a month, and i think you could too since you have dry hair- this is a point of hair mask- hair moisturizing, thus use it at least every week.
I use Avon planet Spa Mediterranean olive oil conditioning hair mask
Makes my hair really soft (and they are not soft naturally- i have curly, coarse hair otherwise). Smells nice, but it should be cheaper considering that i use it almost twice a week. Really works great on dry and damaged hair (i iron my hair, so yes, it is damaged). Mask is really all the best, except the price- could be cheaper.

taya · Joined: 12 Jan 2006 Posts: 108

Hi,
if you don't want to buy hair masks, here are few recipes for homemade hair masks:

1.beat 2 eggs, add two spoons milk and apply on hair. Leave for 5 min and then rinse. Or beat one 1 egg till foamy, add 6 spoons plain yogurt, apply on hair leave 15 minutes, rinse.
2.½ cup honey, 3 tablespoons olive oil- mix and run through hair. Cover with shower cap and leave for 30 minutes. I don't like that one- i have problems with removing honey from hair.
3.Very good for dry and damaged hair- olive oil. Put some in a cup and then put a cup in a dish with hot water, so the olive oil warms. Be careful not to overheat, so you won't burn yourself. Apply on hair , leave 15 minutes and then wash off.

mia · Joined: 28 Feb 2006 Posts: 245

Thank you very much all!
I will try out all hair mask recipes, maybe not the one with honey Wink

Thanks again!

sentrase · Joined: 27 Oct 2008 Posts: 2 Location: Northern California

Hi! Can you please tell me if you need to apply hair mask on wet hair? Do you think it matters? Do you apply it before or after conditioner, or instead of conditioner? Thank you very much!

laura · Joined: 04 Feb 2006 Posts: 154

sentrase · Joined: 27 Oct 2008 Posts: 2 Location: Northern California

I appreciate you answering my question. Yes, it does help. Thank you very much. Have a good day & take care! Very Happy

eboneem · Joined: 17 Sep 2008 Posts: 46

olive oil and coconut oil are best for dry hair as a conditioner to soften and make them cool